Blaptini
Blaptini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
- Family: Tenebrionidae
- Subfamily: Blaptinae
- Tribe: Blaptini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blaptini: /ˈblæptɪˌnaɪ/
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Summary
Blaptini is a tribe of darkling beetles comprising about 500 species across approximately 30 genera, primarily known from the Old World. The tribe has undergone recent taxonomic revisions, resulting in its distinction from Tenebrioninae due to its unique characteristics and diversity.
Habitat
Primarily found in Old World habitats, as well as regions in eastern United States and parts of Quebec.
Distribution
Globally recognized as speciose in the Old World; in our area, observed in Quebec and the eastern United States.
Evolution
Blaptini was reclassified from a subtribe of Tenebrioninae to its own subfamily, Blaptinae, indicating a significant evolutionary background within the darkling beetles.
Tags
- Beetles
- Darkling Beetles
- Blaptini
- Insects